Huawei Nova 9 vs Huawei P30 Pro
Short Description
Huawei Nova 9
Screen size: 6.57" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 32MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4300 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Huawei P30 Pro
Screen size: 6.47" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 40 MP & 20 MP & 8 MP / Front camera: 32MP / RAM: 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 4200 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
How is Huawei Nova 9 better than Huawei P30 Pro?
Bigger battery capacity: 4300 mAh vs 4200 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz vs 2 x 2.6 GHz & 2 x 1.92 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP vs 40 MP & 20 MP & 8 MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.57" vs 6.47"
Higher charging speed: 66W vs 40W
Lighter: 175 g (6.17 ounces) vs 192 g (6.77 ounces)
The phone is 2 years and 6 months newer
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
How is Huawei P30 Pro better than Huawei Nova 9?
AnTuTu score is about 6% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB, 256GB
Narrower: 73.4 mm (2.89 inches) vs 73.7 mm (2.9 inches)
Shorter: 158 mm (6.22 inches) vs 160 mm (6.3 inches)
More color options: Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White, Misty Lavender, Mystic Blue vs Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Size Comparison
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
Height
160 mm
(6.3 inches)
Width
73.7 mm
(2.9 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.57"
Weight
175 g
(6.17 ounces)
6.57"
6.47"
Height
158 mm
(6.22 inches)
Width
73.4 mm
(2.89 inches)
Thickness
8.4 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.47"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Height
160 mm
(6.3 inches)
Width
73.7 mm
(2.9 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.57"
Weight
175 g
(6.17 ounces)
Height
158 mm
(6.22 inches)
Width
73.4 mm
(2.89 inches)
Thickness
8.4 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.47"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
3D comparison
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
Expert Score
Score 3.8
Score 4.3
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
Score 3.8
Score 4.3
Tech Advisor
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
Smartprix
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Huawei Nova 9
570,016
Huawei P30 Pro
601,688 +5.56%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Huawei Nova 9
192,245
Huawei P30 Pro
195,913 +1.91%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Huawei Nova 9
138,862
Huawei P30 Pro
159,297 +14.72%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Huawei Nova 9
118,774 +0.72%
Huawei P30 Pro
117,921
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Huawei Nova 9
120,135
Huawei P30 Pro
128,557 +7.01%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
Huawei Nova 9
2,490
Huawei P30 Pro
2,490
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
Huawei Nova 9
2,493 +0.89%
Huawei P30 Pro
2,471
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
Huawei Nova 9
693 +2.51%
Huawei P30 Pro
676
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Huawei Nova 9
2,106
Huawei P30 Pro
2,325 +10.4%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Huawei Nova 9
727 +6.13%
Huawei P30 Pro
685
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
PCMark Work 3.0 performance benchmark
Huawei Nova 9
9,640 +13.37%
Huawei P30 Pro
8,503
Measures a device's ability to handle everyday work tasks, such as web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing, focusing on CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance.
PCMark Work 3.0 battery benchmark (minutes)
Huawei Nova 9
728 +3.26%
Huawei P30 Pro
705
Measures a device's battery life by simulating typical work tasks, such as web browsing, video playback, and document editing, to assess how long the battery lasts under normal usage conditions.
Battery Performance
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
Battery Life
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Specs
Huawei Nova 9
Huawei P30 Pro
Design
Weight
175 g (6.17 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Width
73.7 mm (2.9 inches)
73.4 mm (2.89 inches)
Height
160 mm (6.3 inches)
158 mm (6.22 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
-
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
-
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
-
2 m
Volume
91.98 cm³
97.42 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
-
✔
Color options
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White, Misty Lavender, Mystic Blue
French Repairability Index
-
5.2
Display
Screen size
6.57"
6.47"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
392 ppi
398 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
60Hz
Touch sampling rate
300Hz
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
-
✔
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Has a curved display
✔
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
RAM
8GB
6GB, 8GB
Android version
-
Android 9 Pie
CPU speed
1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
2 x 2.6 GHz & 2 x 1.92 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
490 MHz
750 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
3200 MHz
2133 MHz
Semiconductor size
6 nm
7 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
31.78 GB/s
OpenVG version
-
1.1
OpenCL version
2
1.2
L2 cache
2 MB
-
DDR memory version
5
4
Maximum memory amount
16GB
8GB
L3 cache
-
4 MB
GPU execution units
-
10
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
5W
6W
Shading units
-
160
Release date
2021
2019
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Has an external memory slot
✔
✔
Memory channels
-
2
GPU turbo
-
720 MHz
L1 cache
-
512 KB
Number of transistors
-
6900 million
Cameras
Main camera
50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP
40 MP & 20 MP & 8 MP
Front camera
32MP
32MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
-
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 30 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.9 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/2.4
f/1.6 & f/2.2 & f/3.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
-
✔
Has a BSI sensor
-
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
-
5x
Number of flash LEDs
1
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
-
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.0
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Shoots 360° panorama
-
✔
Operating system
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
-
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
-
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
Can be used as a PC
✔
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
More languages supported
-
125
Battery
Battery power
4300 mAh
4200 mAh
Has wireless charging
-
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
66W
40W
Wireless charging speed
-
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
2.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
27.6 hours
Audio
Has LDAC
✔
✔
Has aptX HD
-
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
-
2
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
3700 MBits/s
1400 MBits/s
Upload speed
2900 MBits/s
200 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
3.1
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
-
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has motion tracking
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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